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The critically acclaimed action epic, The Last Samurai, debuts on 7th May 2004 on a 2-disc DVD from Warner Home Video.

Nominated for four Academy Awards® (including Best Supporting Actor, Ken Watanabe) and three Golden Globe Awards (including Best Actor, Tom Cruise), The Last Samurai is "a beautifully made and ceaselessly entertaining film" (Film Review) from acclaimed director Edward Zwick (Glory, Legends of the Fall) and also stars Timothy Spall (Nicolas Nickelby), Billy Connolly (White Oleander), and Tony Goldwyn (An American Rhapsody).

The epic action drama The Last Samurai received praise from critics nationwide. Hailed as "intensely satisfying" (News Of The World), The Last Samurai is "truly stunning" (The Daily Star) and is "blessed with stunning costumes, powerful effects and a beautiful backdrop" (The Sunday Mirror).

Synopsis

Set in Japan during the 1870s, The Last Samurai tells the story of Captain Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise), a respected American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train the country's first army in the art of modern warfare. As the Emperor attempts to eradicate the ancient Imperial Samurai warriors in preparation for more Westernized and trade-friendly government policies, Algren finds himself unexpectedly impressed and influenced by his encounters with the Samurai, which places him at the centre of a struggle between two eras and two worlds, with only his own sense of honour to guide him.

Special Features

  • Audio Commentary by Edward Zwick
  • Tom Cruise: A Warrior's Journey
  • Making an Epic: A Conversation with Edward Zwick and Tom Cruise
  • Edward Zwick: Director's Video Journal
  • From Soldier to Samurai: The Weapons
  • Imperial Army Basic Training
  • Silk and Armor: Costume Design
  • A World of Detail: Production Design with Lilly Kilvert
  • Creating Digital Reality
  • Additional Scenes